i.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched three Indian digital payment systems -
RuPay, BHIM app and UPI by SBI at the 'Business, Innovation and Community
Event' in Singapore.

ii.India's
RuPay digital payments system was linked up with Singapore's 33-year old
Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS).

iii.
The move will enable RuPay users to make payments at all of NETS acceptance
points across Singapore.

5.INDIAN ECONOMY GROWS 7.7% IN 4TH
QUARTER: CENTRAL STATISTICS DATA

i.
The Indian economy grew 7.7% in the fourth quarter of 2017-18. The GDP had
expanded 5.6%, 6.3% and 7%, in the first three quarters of 2017-18, according
to the data released by Central Statistics Office.

ii.
As per the Data, robust performance in manufacturing, construction and service
sectors, as well as good farm output, contributed to the overall growth.

6.KENDRICK LAMAR RECEIVES PULITZER PRIZE
IN MUSIC

i.
Kendrick Lamar received the Pulitzer Prize in music for his album “Damn.”Lamar is the first rapper in history to be
given the award.

ii.
Previous recipients included Bob Dylan, Hank Williams and Duke Ellington. Lamar
had received this award at Columbia University.